WOODBURY NEWS
MARCH 2022
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MARCH 2022 EDITORIAL Our cover picture this month shows a roughly carved wooden doll, dating from the late 1700s or early 1800s, found in a cob wall at Higher Venmore Farm in Woodbury (see History Society article p.6). Can you imagine what pleasure the child who owned it must have taken in having such a toy, and can you imagine the circumstances in which they probably lived? What would they have thought of today’s Woodbury children, going to school and learning about how to be safe around electricity, or creating towers with jelly babies and spaghetti (p.10 and 11). Our Venmore Farm child must surely have had a simpler, though not necessarily a happier life. Which brings us to a theme that seems to run through a number of pieces in this month’s issue – change and history. We read of the present-day life changes experienced by a woman who, during her various marriages, went from an ‘Upstairs’ existence to a ‘Downstairs’ one in the report from Woodbury Women’s Institute (p.9). Gill Selley writes movingly of Woodbury folk who lived through the horrors of last century’s two world wars as prisoners-of-war in far-flung corners of the world (p.27-30). The local Hope4Kibera charity is relentlessly raising money to help change — through education — the impoverished lives of children, particularly girls, in one of the most desperate slums on earth (p.15). The children in our local schools are engaged in awareness-raising activities concerning our environment and how we can change and preserve it for the better. And our weather man in Ebford records evidence of climate change. How different must the Woodbury of today look to the Woodbury in which the Venmore Farm child grew up. And more changes are on the way. The Parish Council reminds us about the East Devon and Neighbourhood Plans which, once adopted, will bring significant changes to the landscape and environment we are familiar with today (p.23 and 24). A letter to the editor (p.25) exhorts us, as individuals, to speak up for what we feel strongly about in terms of the changes which will be consequences of these plans. And finally, to the celebrations for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Our Queen has lived through almost a century of the most astonishing history and change. Our villages are planning to celebrate her life and long reign with various events – not yet finalised in some cases, so watch this space for further details in future Woodbury News issues.
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4 ST SWITHUN’S CHURCH, WOODBURY Vicar: Reverend Bill Lemmey 01395 232161 Email: revbillwhitecross@gmail.com Administrator: Jill Dupain dupain@hotmail.co.uk CHURCH SERVICES 27 February - Sunday before Lent, Zoom Family Service, 09.30. Café Service at St Swithun’s, 10.30. 2 March - Ash Wednesday, Service of Ashing at Clyst St Mary, 19.00. 6 March - 1st Sunday of Lent, Holy Communion at St Swithun’s, 11.15; Evening Worship at Exton, 16.00. 13 March - 2nd Sunday of Lent, Holy Communion at Exton, 09.30. 20 March - 3rd Sunday of Lent, Evensong at St Swithun’s, 18.30. 27 March - Mothering Sunday, Zoom Family Service, 09.30. Café Service at St Swithun’s, 10.30. Further information and details of services in other Mission Community Parishes will be available on the church noticeboard and in the monthly Digest. To receive this by email please send your email address to st.swithuns.digest@gmail.com. FLOODLIGHTING ST SWITHUN’S CHURCH 6 February Happy Birthday Lin, from all the family. Colin. For your special event, contact Mike Jeans on 01395 232544. Floodlight dedications are displayed on the church noticeboard at the lych gate. PipeUp Devon Learn to play the King of Instruments PipeUp Devon is the Diocese of Exeter’s Young Organists’ Training Scheme. It offers students throughout Devon subsidised tuition from experienced professional tutors. The scheme offers young people aged 11-18: ♫ an opportunity to transfer existing keyboard skills to a second and exciting new instrument. Students should already be playing the piano, ideally to Grade 5 standard; ♫ an opportunity to offer your skills to your local church and contribute further to your community. For further information contact the PipeUp Administrator, Mark Perry: pipeupdevon@exeter.anglican.org, 07947 694903 or visit the Diocese of Exeter website: www.exeter.anglican.org/resources/ worship/pipeup-devon
5 FRIENDS OF ST SWITHUN’S (FoSS) The FoSS AGM was held at 19.00 on 22 January. There had been few events during the year but significant work had been completed by volunteers to solve damp and drainage problems, financed by FoSS. The present committee was willing to stand and was unanimously elected. The AGM was followed by a concert. The Woodbury Whalers, under the leadership of Mike Jeans, started the proceedings, giving one of their best performances with a variety of sea shanties. The Bel Canto choir was next on stage under director Robin Lennox, who gave a helpful introduction to each item. The performance of the choir was outstanding with an excellent variety of music enabling the choir to show their versatility. Finally the stage was set for the second public performance by the Woodbury Handbells; a variety of pieces were performed, giving out an interesting and tuneful sound. Everyone then found a seat at suitably distanced tables, where a plate of food with a glass of mulled wine prepared by Elspeth Fisher and her team awaited. Over £200 was received for FoSS funds. There will be an opportunity for more people to see and hear Bel Canto with a new repertoire on 30 April at 19.00 in church when they will be joined by Devon County Junior Choir, providing a wonderful sound of many young voices, and Woodbury Handbells. Tickets will be available from Pat Browne from 1 April. Pat Browne
6 WOODBURY COMMUNITY ORCHARD Woodbury had a joyous start to the New Year with the Community Orchard Wassail, on 15 January. Thank you to the large number of supporters who came along to wish each other and the trees good health. Sarah Owen led the choir who sang traditional and new songs, while Kate Turner, dressed as a Green Man, told us of the Viking roots of this festival. Tony and Rhys got us a fire going to ward off the cold and we had a perfect moonlit evening. Our next planned event will be on 3 April, when we have a special bench and sign to reveal, with a guest poet and craftsman present. We will aim to have activities for children and a bring-a-picnic afternoon, starting about 14.30, so please save the date. We also need to prune the trees, so please contact us if you wish to help or get involved or have suggestions for future activities. Alex Thiemann (alexkthiemann@gmail.com) WOODBURY HISTORY SOCIETY Woodbury History Society had a very successful and enjoyable AGM on Thursday 3 February. Two new members (Adrian Christopher and Richard Pleydell) were elected to the committee and the following members were unanimously re-elected: Chairman – Nick Burgess; Treasurer – David Bowers; Archivist – Gill Selley; Website – Roger Stokes; Minutes Secretary – Chris Sheppard; and Joyce Peachey. After the business of the meeting, wine and fruit juice, packets of crisps, cheese biscuits and chocolate biscuit bars were distributed and members were able to socialise. Three tables were set out with books, magazines, files and articles written by members of the society. Additionally on display were the artefacts found in the cob wall at Higher Venmore farm: a roughly carved wooden doll and an adult’s and child’s shoes probably dating from the late 1700s or early 1800s. The evening had started with a computer presentation, by Roger, of pictures of a variety of exhibitions that the society had held since its founding in 1993. The highlight of the evening was the quiz, entitled Tools of the Trade, compiled by Joyce Peachey, for members to identify 30 artefacts which had been provided by Roger, Joyce, Nick and a few others. Some of the farming objects were fascinating (including an instrument for castrating lambs!). The contributors explained afterwards the significance and use of the various objects they had contributed. The next meeting of the society will be on Thursday 3 March, when Julian Ware will present his last film entitled: A Changing World – a film of Woodbury and surrounding areas. Gill Selley
7 WOODBURY GARDEN CLUB The AGM of the Garden Club was held on Tuesday 8 February. It was well attended. We began by remembering fellow member Valerie Whiteley, who died last May. She was a long-time serving member and Show Secretary for many years. Peter Grist (Chairman) began by thanking everyone who had helped towards the running of the club during the past year. His list was long; there are many tasks involved in the running of a club. He gave special thanks to Debby Mullier for her newsletters throughout the year, to Tricia Willey and Jane Connick for the forthcoming programme of events and also to the team who looked after the tubs in The Arch. Peter also thanked his committee. The committee will remain the same. Those who had served two years since their last election were willing to stand again: President, Ken Crundwell; Chairman, Peter Grist; Secretary, Debby Mullier; Treasurer, Brian Phaby; Committee Members, Suzy Austin, Anna Eyres, Bryony Giles, John Robertson, Tricia Willey and Gordon Davis. The financial report was presented by Brian Phaby. There is a healthy membership with nine new members. Subscriptions will remain at £12 for the year, £3 for visitors, but, as Brian pointed out, the cost of hiring the village hall has increased and also the cost of speakers. Subscriptions may change in the future. Tricia Willey was given a special thankyou for looking after the accounts for a while before Brian took over. Plants had been sold from outside various houses and, from the proceeds, a cheque for £88 was given to Exmouth Food Bank. The club's constitution was looked at and various rules and wording discussed. Small changes were made to ensure the smooth running and operation of the club and to protect officers and members. The evening ended with ‘a packed supper’ and a quiz devised by Tricia Willey - fun to do whilst eating or having a drink. Altogether the evening was positive, purposeful and pleasurable. There was a feeling that Garden Club had resumed after a difficult time and I know that I am not the only member who feels a big thankyou must go to the committee, to fellow members and especially to Debby Mullier for keeping communications open and the club alive during a problematic period. Annette Smith was the overall winner of The Flower of the Month Competition. Joyce Jeans WOODBURY TWINNING ASSOCIATION Guided Bird-watching Cruise TUESDAY 15 MARCH 11.00 (duration 3 hours) £12.50. Limited spaces available. Contact: Jan 232694 or email: jmowenteacher@aol.com.
8 WOODBURY CAMERA CLUB Woodbury Camera Club has decided to restart their face-to-face camera club meetings with a social in the Maltsters on 15 March at 19.30. We are keen to welcome new members and to this end we are inviting anyone interested in joining the group, or needing further information, to contact Debbie Jung 07903345683. Woodbury Camera Club has members from all over the parish. We are a friendly club of all abilities who enjoy taking photos with phones or traditional cameras. We have regular talks from speakers to extend our knowledge and interest. Debbie Jung WOODBURY TENNIS CLUB The AGM was held on 2 February, attended by over 20 members; the existing committee was re-elected with the addition of Marie-Christine Northmore. Plans for resurfacing and painting of courts in the spring were outlined. The club will have two men’s and one ladies teams in the Exeter and District league and a mixed team in the East Devon league in the summer. Winter league matches are almost complete: the men will retain their position in league 3; the ladies scored over 20 points but failed to record a win. Membership for next year is open to all from 1 April. The club will again hold its junior coaching programme during the summer term on Wednesdays with coach John Wingate. Please contact Helen Ryland (helenryland@ btinternet.com) to book your place. Club sessions continue on Sunday mornings and the ladies session on Tuesday morning. In the summer the club will organise a triples league on Friday evenings. Pat Browne WOODBURY GARDEN CLUB TUESDAY 8 MARCH Square Metre Gardening with Claire Short. TUESDAY 12 APRIL Pots & Baskets with Claire Forster. ALL AT 19.15, WOODBURY VILLAGE HALL Visitors welcome £3
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9 WOODBURY WOMEN’S INSTITUTE We all love a bit of Upstairs and Downstairs gossip so Jane Urquart was the perfect speaker for our meeting on Thursday 10 February. During her first marriage she had her own servants, but by the end of her third marriage, with little money and no home, she was looking for a live-in job. In the end, she found a position herself, as no employment agency could help her in her search. Once she’d gained some experience and with her son convincing her that she could do it, she opened her own agency. This is where our education began. There is Old Money, New Money, Foreign Money and, of course, No Money. Any combination of these has its own rules, so training is needed for both employees and employers if everything is to run smoothly in a household. Without naming names, Jane had stories of unbelievable wealth and what you might decide to do with it. She stressed that money doesn’t always make you happy but it does give you choices. You could choose to have a nanny for each of your five children, a psychiatrist for your pet bird, a house for each female in your extended family, or even employ servants for your servants. Once we knew how to behave properly upstairs there were the household tricks from the downstairs staff to learn. Now, you might see cat-litter and a shaving brush in your shopping trolleys even though you don’t have a cat or a husband. After this really amusing talk we celebrated Woodbury Women’s Institute’s 102nd birthday with tea and cake. It was self-service this time but we do know how to do silver service. Pauline Wratten
10 WOODBURY C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL Year 2 Oak Class Update Spring term has been a very exciting time for the Year 2 pupils in Oak Class. This half term has seen a science focus across the school and our topic is Marvellous Materials. We have been developing our knowledge of everyday materials and how they are used for different purposes in the world around us. We have identified the properties of materials such as metal, fabric, cardboard, stone and glass, and researched the work of John McAdam. Did you know that John McAdam invented tarmac and revolutionised the way the world makes roads? At the start of term, to launch our topic focus, we had a challenge to see who could build the tallest tower using unusual materials. The pupils were only allowed to use jelly babies and spaghetti.
We had loads of fun using these materials to build towers over 50cm tall. We have also investigated how different surfaces can impact on how far a toy car can travel. As part of this activity we needed to create a fair test and ensure that we measured our results accurately. We discovered that tables are by far the best surface for toy cars to travel on!
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In science, the children have been learning all about electricity and sound. They started off by learning how to stay safe around electricity and how important this is. They then created their own safety posters. Once they understood the importance of electrical safety, the children made their own series circuits. Following this, they moved onto sound, when the children made their own telephone, using paper cups and string (no expensive contracts needed!). The children learned that the vibrations created the sound. They then discovered that when the string was taut, it allowed the vibrations to pass through more easily, creating a clearer sound. We were once again lucky enough to have Mrs Blakesley taking Design and Technology this term. The children were able to combine their knowledge of electricity to create torches, with loads of fun in the process.
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12 WOODBURY C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL cont’d/… Woodbury School Football Match with St Peter’s: Special Report! (By Carla and Connor, Year 6) On Thursday 10 February, our football team played against St Peter’s in Budleigh. We all loved this so much because it was really fun, we had a great laugh and it wasn’t a big competition. The match lasted for 40 minutes, 20 minutes per half with five minutes’ halftime for a drink and a pep talk. Everybody was so kind and honest about penalties and fouls. It was a very good match. The goalkeeper for St Peters’ team was amazing. At the end of the match, all of the teams shook hands and congratulated everyone. In the first half, Woodbury scored one goal and in the second half, we scored two. St Peters scored one goal in the second half. So in the end, WE WON! We are really proud and it was great to be able to go out again and play against another school.
Eco-Monitors Some of our Year 6 children have been working on a project to reduce the plastic we use in school. The eco-monitors have completed a waste audit. They discovered much of the waste from the school bins was unrecyclable or had to be sent to a specialist recycling centre. This term the eco-monitors were visited by Hannah from Resource Futures who delivered a workshop on recycling. They also undertook a litter-pick in the village. Hannah enjoyed working with the Eco-Monitors in Year 6. She said 'the children were very engaged and passionate about the environment’ which is fabulous!
13 Hoping that this edition finds the Woodbury community well. Gillian Pyle, Head of School
WOODBURY AND DISTRICT ROYAL BRITISH LEGION The Annual Devon County AGM was held on Saturday 5 February and the full report is available on the website. Michael Owen, who plays the Last Post for us, will be accompanied by some of his colleagues to perform some music before the Falklands War ceremony on Saturday 23 April on the village green (see advert below). Now that the restrictions are easing we hope to have our monthly coffee mornings again soon. Sandra Huish WOODBURY AND DISTRICT ROYAL BRITISH LEGION 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FALKLANDS WAR SATURDAY 23 APRIL, 11.00 WREATH-LAYING AT THE WAR MEMORIAL After the ceremony there will be coffee and cake in the DuBuisson room, plus a raffle for the Poppy Appeal. There will also be a display of photographs of the Falkland Islands and the War Memorials.
WOODBURY NEWS CLOSING DATES 22 MARCH. 26 APRIL. 17 MAY. 20 JUNE (NB This is a Monday) ALL MATERIAL FOR THE MAGAZINE SHOULD BE SENT TO KAREN SQUIRES, WILLOWFIELD, OAKHAYES ROAD by 19.00 on the closing date, with a name and telephone number, or email to karensquires100@gmail.com
14 WOODBURY SURGERY We would like to say a big thankyou to all our neighbours and patients for their forbearance whilst the expansion of our dispensary has been taking place. We have been able to create a new serving counter and waiting area for patients to collect their medication come rain or shine, leaving our original waiting room free for those waiting to see the doctor or nursing team. We would also like to extend a warm welcome to the newest members of our Woodbury team. Gemma and Nicky have joined our nursing team as healthcare assistants. They have previously worked for the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital. Dr Jim Rose has relocated to the West Country and joined the team in January. They have all been wonderful additions to our hardworking team. We would like to reassure you all that we are still open and seeing patients, as we have been throughout the entirety of Covid-19, and will continue to do so. Tanyah Whittaker-Parkes, Deputy Practice Manager AFTERNOON TEA SATURDAY 26 FEBRUARY 15.00 - 17.00 WOODBURY VILLAGE HALL In aid of Budleigh and District Hospiscare. Tea will include a selection of sandwiches, scones with cream and home-made jam, and a selection of cakes. Tickets priced £10 are available from Sue Hudson 232203.
15 HOPE4KIBERA Breaking the Cycle of Poverty through Education <hope4kibera.org.uk> Charity Number 1189029
Generous Donors and Barn Dance In last month’s Woodbury News we reported that, although we had been able to send out £6,000 towards the current term’s costs for the school we support in the Kibera slum, we had been unable to send the full amount needed of £7,156. I am very pleased to let you know that this shortfall has been covered by a local person. This amazingly generous contribution will change lives in Kibera. To quote from an email sent in response by Peter Abungu, the CEO of our partners in Kenya: “Your partnership is truly having a generational impact that will be felt many many years to come.” In addition, the final amount raised by Withycombe C of E Primary school in their Overcoming Obstacles (to learning in the developing world) event, came to a fantastic £860.40 and this has also been sent out so that the school can buy much needed textbooks, laboratory equipment, and possibly a new laptop computer. We are so grateful for this encouragement from our supporters here. We need to keep it up so, if you’ve not yet bought tickets for the Barn Dance on 5 March, here’s a reminder. Great band, ploughman’s supper, bar and raffle with prizes including Dinner B&B at Woodbury Park, Exeter Chiefs tickets. Tickets only £12.50 at hope4kibera.org.uk Every £20 raised puts one of our students from the slum through a full week of school: teaching, board and lodging all included. The H4K ‘Optimism Department’ predicts that, by the time you read this, we will be talking about the end of the pandemic in the UK and Covid restrictions will have ceased (though we will be cautious with total numbers). Why not come, make a difference, and celebrate with us? Dates for your diary: Saturday 14 May: The John Wynne Way Walk. Thursday 30 June - Saturday 2 July: All Balls and Ashes a comedy by Mark Robberts. **H4K now registered for Amazon Smile. Shop there to help the Kibera kids. Please join the journey and register for regular news or support @ www.hope4kibera.org.uk. Charlie Collins Chair H4K
16 THE QUEEN’S PLATINUM JUBILEE 2022 CELEBRATIONS IN WOODBURY VILLAGE: 2 - 5 JUNE Thursday 2nd Start of Flower Festival in St Swithun’s Church Community Day of arts, crafts, produce fairs and village clubs on the village green (If you would like to have a table selling produce, the charge is £5 per table. If the table is to advertise your club, there is no charge.). To book a table, contact Chris Lear on 01395 232772; chrislear06@gmail. com. Friday 3rd Children’s Street Party – bring food to share; drinks will be provided In order to provide the right number of tables and chairs, it is important that parents who wish their child/ children to attend the party REGISTER FIRST with Cheryl McGauley – 01395 232057; cheryl@mcgauley.co.uk Saturday 4th Children’s Fun Day on Woodbury village green Cream Teas Sunday 5th Church Service on the village green in the morning Afternoon tea and entertainment on the village green Live band, hog roast, dancing and a whole lot of fun in the evening Fireworks This is YOUR village, YOUR event. We invite you to donate £1 towards the running costs. We plan to have collecting boxes in the Maltsters, the White Hart, Salon No. 8, Kilves, the Fish & Chip shop and the Post Office. Platinum Jubilee programmes @ £1 each will also be available at these venues. If there is anything you wish to discuss regarding these celebrations, please contact Chris Lear on 01395 232772; chrislear06@gmail.com. Further updates will be posted in Woodbury News each month.
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Guild of Devonshire Ringers Woodbury, Devon St Swithun’s Sunday, 6 February 2022 (23-0-3 in D) 70 Call Changes Rounds and queens 1 David A Wills 2 Chris Wakefield 3 Julia Thornton 4 Roger King 5 John Fisher 6 Peter Grist 7 Thomas Coldrick 8 Oliver Coldrick Rung after Eucharist to mark the 70th Anniversary of HM Queen Elizabeth’s accession to the throne. Other ringers present: Tony Appleton, Debby Mullier, Chris Lear, Lizzie Coldrick, Kate Coldrick, Maddy Coldrick. This performance was linked to the event 70th Anniversary of HM the Queen’s Accession.
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WOODBURY SALTERTON NEWS
SAVE THE DATE To coincide with the Platinum Jubilee celebrations, Woodbury Salterton are planning a Garden Party for all the family on Bank Holiday
Friday 3 June Events are planned for the afternoon and evening. There is a Jubilee Celebration meeting at the Digger’s Rest on Monday 21 March at 18.00. We would love to see anyone who would like to be involved, no contribution too small. Please contact Arwen Beaton at the Digger’s Rest 01395 232375 or Jane Angus 07779 168381 with any questions. If you aren’t able to make it, don’t worry, there will be other opportunities for you to help out over the coming months.
HOLY TRINITY CHURCH Monthly Coffee Mornings with bacon butties These continue to take place in church on the first Saturday of every month from 09.30 until 10.30. They are much enjoyed social events popular with people and several dogs, who look forward to meeting up with their canine friends and to try and beg some titbits. The next one will be on Saturday 5 March. Film Night The film was enjoyed by twenty four children plus parents and made a profit of £117. 80. Thank you to Debbie Jung who organised it. Church Quiz The final total came to £640. In addition our Church Treasurer Nigel Dupain can claim gift aid on extra small donations. PLATINUM JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS Discussions are under way to decide how our village will celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. See above advert for initial details. More will be published as soon as these are finalised.
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19 Thank you A message from David Althorp, Dagworthy Cottage. “I am very grateful for the financial assistance given as the result of the generosity of people in response to the fund set up for the burnt-down thatched cottage and adjoining properties in Woodbury Salterton. The money for Dagworthy Cottage has been spent on clothes and a replacement laptop for me, and for my dog Loki, a new bed. All of these items were lost in the fire along with most of the contents. It will take a year to eighteen months for the cottage to be rebuilt. I am humbled by the friendship and support shown to me by the residents of the village and the surrounding area. A heartfelt thankyou to all friends and neighbours who have helped in so many ways.” Katharine Wheeler Carol Bolt We are sad to report the death of Carol Bolt on 7 February 2022. Carol would have been known to many people in the village as she ran the Village Shop and Post Office for around 11 years (from the early 1970s) that was built within the big old garage building that used to be where Sages Lea now is. Carol’s husband, Barrie Bolt, and daughter, Debbie Clarke and her family, would like to thank friends and neighbours for all the sympathy cards, gifts and messages they received following Carol’s death. They also send their grateful thanks to Woodbury Surgery and the district nursing team, who looked after Carol so well, and to Budleigh, Exmouth and Lympstone Hospiscare at Home, who enabled Carol to pass away at home, with her family, which is where she wanted to be. The Hospiscare at Home nurses cared for Carol and all the family so compassionately. A donation to the local Hospiscare and Woodbury Surgery will be made in memory of Carol. Debbie Clarke
20 WOODBURY SALTERTON C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL Another month and more news to share with you from Woodbury Salterton C of E Primary School. We are proud to announce that we achieved Bronze Award status in Christian Aid’s Global Neighbours. This scheme was launched in partnership with the Church of England’s Education Office with a vision of helping young people understand more about the inequalities in this world and helping them to become courageous advocates for those who have no voice. The accreditation scheme celebrates schools that are helping pupils learn about global poverty and the Christian responsibility. We have also won a Silver Carnegie Mental Health Award! All five of the schools in our federation have been awarded this in recognition of the focus we give to supporting pupil, parent and staff mental health and well-being. This has been particularly important throughout the pandemic. This half term’s value is Courage. During our collective worship we will be exploring what it means to be courageous and listening to Bible stories such as those of Moses and Esther, which show how people have been brave and shown acts of courage. Our words of wisdom from the Bible are: ‘Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.’ (Joshua 1.9.) Class One have had a busy few weeks. They designed and made their own sandwiches and then learned how to write down the instructions. They have begun a new unit about How to Hide a Lion at School and loved exploring the new text, thinking about different verbs they could use to make their writing more interesting. They went on a walk up to forest school with their cuddly toys and found some hiding spots, ready to write their own version of How to Hide a Toy at Forest School. The children have come up with some great ideas for where they could hide their toys and how their toys are going to save the day. In science, they have loved exploring our bodies and the things that our bodies can do. They experimented with their senses and had a go at tasting, smelling, listening, looking at and touching things. Some children weren't so keen on tasting the pepper but loved tasting the strawberry. Class Two have been really excited about their new theme of Rocks, Relics and Rumbles and have been researching how volcanoes are formed, as well as looking at and comparing different types of rocks. Some of the children have brought in fossils that they found locally; it has been fascinating to find out about some of the animal remains they show. As part of their Religious Education unit on Judaism, Jane visited the school and talked to Classes Two and Three about her faith. The children in Class Two learned about the beliefs and customs that are important to Jewish people. This included the special hats that Jewish men wear, called Kippah, as well as lots of things that are done to prepare and celebrate Shabbat – such as cleaning the house, cooking food and lighting candles.
21 In Design and Technology this term the children are making sand carriers to help Class One move the sand tray in their outside area. This has included research into types of buckets and containers, testing various materials to see which would be the most suitable and making their own containers. The children decided that plastic would be the best material to use and are collecting recyclable and unwanted plastic pots to make their containers. In literacy the children have been re-telling fairy tales using adverbs to show time passing, such as ‘a little while later’, and ‘after that’. They are then planning on re-writing a fairy tale and change the ending of it. In Maths they have been learning how to multiply and divide numbers, using strategies such as grouping, sharing and using times-table facts. Class Three have been working incredibly hard on their learning and making great progress with Times Tables Rockstars. Class Three also have two Word Millionaires: Megan and Olivia have read over 1 million words since starting Class Three in September 2021. This is a fantastic achievement and their photo is displayed in our Word Millionaire corner in the school library to encourage other young readers. During our Religious Education lessons, Class Three welcomed Jane to school to talk about her faith and show us many different Jewish artefacts. The children learnt some Jewish songs, performed a Jewish dance and had a taste of some Challah bread. Class Three also had an engaging and thoughtful afternoon at the LIFE exhibition run by the ICE team at Belmont Chapel. The workshop taught them all about the life of Jesus and gave them an opportunity to reflect on what they believe and think about the life of Jesus. Due to our Nursery numbers growing rapidly, we have increased the sessions that we are able to offer and are now open every weekday. Please email/telephone the office to check availability and pick up an application form. For more information about our school community, please visit our website for more details including before and after-school care. Clare Rooke
OUR ANNUAL QUIZ IS BACK! FRIDAY 1 APRIL, 18.30 FOR 19.00 WOODBURY VILLAGE HALL Entry £10 pp to include pasty supper. Cash bar available and raffle. Proceeds to Refugee Support Devon. For further information and a booking sheet, please email suebury@aol.com.
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EXTON NEWS ST ANDREW’S CHURCH 6 March 16.00, Early Evening Prayer, with Christine Grist. 13 March 09.30, Holy Communion, with Revd Margaret Scrivener. EXTON GARDEN CLUB In January we enjoyed our New Year Lunch at The Red Wing, though sadly a few members had to drop out because of Covid. In February we welcomed Rob, of Hutch Houseplants, who gave us a very instructive talk on how to select and care for our plants. In 2017 he started selling house plants, looking after them and killing quite a few on the way! The business is now thriving and supplying a lot of large plants to restaurants and other businesses. When thinking of buying a plant think about where it grows in the wild and where you will position it. Most plants like bright indirect sunlight; variegated plants need sunlight to get colour and some will be happy in the shade. Kentia palms (foolproof ) survive in a shady corner; aspidistra and mother-in-laws tongue are tough. Only a few have flowers e.g. bromeliads or urn plants which need very little water, as they hold water in the urn which only needs topping up when empty. As for watering, in general water from top, slowly to soak, then drain (don’t let plants sit in water). Mist tropical plants frequently, especially in winter when the central heating is on. Bathrooms are good for plants, but they hate radiators or cold draughts (windows etc). Cool temperatures are not a problem. Following are a few notes on Rob’s hints for how to care for your houseplants: Feeding: highly recommended for the months from March to September – refer to RHS and Davesgarden websites for advice. Pests: there are many different bugs which harm houseplants – again, refer to websites for advice on which methods to use for control of the various bugs. Re-potting: this is not much liked by houseplants, but becomes necessary when plants are pot-bound. Use free-draining compost and added vermiculite. Air purification: several houseplants are good for purifying the air, but large quantities are needed, and some are not good for pets. The next meeting will be the AGM on Friday 3 March at 14.00 followed by a Beetle Drive with tea and biscuits. Eileen Pratt
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WOODBURY PARISH COUNCIL Woodbury Parish Office Greenside, Greenway, Woodbury, Devon EX5 1LP. Telephone: 01395 233791. Email: woodburyparishcouncil@gmail.com The Parish Office is open: 09.30 - 12.30, Mon, Tues, Weds and Thurs. Clerk to the Council: Anne-Marie Bates Woodbury Parish Council Precept 2022-2023 At our January Full Council meeting, members agreed the budget, also the Precept for 2022-2023. The Precept total is £91,930 which equates to an increase of ten pence per week for a Band “D” property. East Devon Draft Local Plan Many of you will probably have seen or heard that East Devon District Council are reviewing their Local Plan and a draft has been released to the public. Woodbury Parish Councillors are looking at suggested sites already submitted to the District Council for consideration and other potential sites for development. We understand that there will be another call for sites in the near future. We have met and will be meeting with other local Parish Councils to look at the implications of development for this parish, as well as neighbouring parishes, including infrastructure, facilities and the impact developments will have on communities, environment and wildlife. In the near future we will be having public meetings to receive residents’ feedback on potential sites as well as comments regarding the proposed new town in East Devon. Dates will be released and publicised in due course. Once the public meetings have taken place, we will then submit our views to the District Council to be considered in this draft process. A full public consultation will be held later in the year. Neighbourhood Plan The draft Woodbury Neighbourhood Plan has been submitted to an inspector for a ‘health check’; we are waiting for their response to enable us to see what remaining work is required prior to the next stage in the process for the plan to be submitted and adopted. No. 56 Bus Service to/from Woodbury / Woodbury Salterton Thank you to those of you who have returned the No. 56 bus service questionnaire. There is still time to provide your responses – closing date Monday 28 February 2022. Copies are available from the Parish Office or The Maltsters Arms Coffee Shop. Cont’d/...
24 WOODBURY PARISH COUNCIL cont’d/… Parish Office The Parish Office is open to residents Monday to Thursday 09.30-12.30, so please, pop in and say hello or raise any ideas or concerns that you may have. Planning Woodbury Parish Council is a consultee for all planning applications within the Parish and applications are considered by members at a Full Council or a Planning Committee meeting. Results can be found on the East Devon website: https://planning.eastdevon.gov.uk/online-applications/ Our Meetings Our Full Council meetings are on the second Monday of each month excluding August and our Committee meetings usually the last Monday in each month. Meetings are held at The Church Rooms in Woodbury and start at 19.30. All residents are welcome to attend. Queen’s Jubilee Mugs During the Queen’s Jubilee celebrations, Woodbury Parish Council will be giving every child of primary school age living in the Woodbury Parish a celebration mug to mark the occasion. We would also like to offer residents the opportunity to purchase a mug; the cost is £7.50 per mug. If you are interested, please contact Cllr. Cheryl McGauley on cheryl@ mcgauley.co.uk.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR From David Whitton I read Ken Perry’s letter in the January edition of the Woodbury News and then followed a link to the East Devon Local Plan (EDLP) Working Draft 2020 to 2040. I share Ken’s concern about the lack of an adopted Woodbury Neighbourhood Plan. Once in place, the Neighbourhood Plan will be part of the suite of planning documents used to allocate sites for development in the parish and to approve detailed development proposals and any associated financial or other contributions developers should make to the community. However, I’d like to suggest that, rather than rely on the Parish Council, or the group tasked with drafting the Neighbourhood Plan, it is for everyone as a resident of the parish to take action on planning issues. So my alternative to Ken’s question “what are our Parish Councillors doing about this ...?”, is what are YOU, as affected residents of the parish, going to do about this? The publication of the East Devon Local Plan 2020-2040 Working Draft gives everyone an opportunity to respond to the Local Planning Authority at an early stage in the development of this new, key local planning document. Whilst it would be nice for someone else to respond on your behalf, I’d strongly recommend that individual residents take matters into their own hands and take every opportunity to send their views to the District Council Planners and District Councillors. So, if as a resident, you think that further development in Woodbury is unjustified; that any future development should be carbon neutral; that traffic speeds are too fast on Broadway; that bus services are inadequate; that the facilities in the village like the village hall need upgrading; that there is insufficient off-road parking in the village; that more local shops are needed; that high traffic flows in the village are damaging to the community; that a dedicated cycle link to the Exe Estuary Trail is needed; or anything else that concerns or troubles you … respond to East Devon District Council Planners and your District Councillors on their Local Plan Working Draft. Tell them if, as a resident, you think that the combined impact of development in Exmouth and future development options in the Working Draft will be detrimental to our village. Spell out the conditions that should be imposed on developers if any developments are approved. The planning system enables the Local Planning Authority to require developers to provide new infrastructure to mitigate the adverse impacts of development and to make financial contributions to local service improvements, so set out what you feel is needed to mitigate the impacts of more development in our community. cont’d/...
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Residents should not wait for the Parish Council or the Neighbourhood Plan to act on their behalf. They can and should take matters into their own hands and let the East Devon District Council know what they think. Early responses on planning matters are essential. It’s too late once the Local Plan is approved and the bulldozers are lined up to start work. From Kate Harrison Dear Woodbury Residents Firstly a small introduction: my name is Kate Harrsion, and I have recently taken on the role of Fundraising and Support Manager for Budleigh Salterton and District Hospiscare. I am sure most of you are aware, but for those of you who aren’t, we are a separate charity from Hospiscare and pay for all the costs of Hospiscare’s nurses for patients registered with Woodbury Surgery and Budleigh Salterton Medical Centre. We also coordinate a volunteer service supporting Hospiscare patients and their relatives. While we support you in your local community, we could not do it without the local community supporting us. I just wanted to write to say thank you to the very generous residents of Woodbury and surrounding areas. The collecting tin stationed in the Woodbury Post Office remains the most emptied tin in the area. It gets full on average four times a year, including the last two years, which have obviously been very difficult from a fundraising point of view. On top of that the residents are always very generous with their time and money in other ways, supporting the events that we put on and donating proceeds from village-run events to our charity. If you would like to have any more information about the charity please see our website https://hospiscarebudleigh.org/, give me a call 01395 445876 or email k.harrison@hospiscare.co.uk. Thank you so much for your ongoing support. I look forward to meeting as many of you as possible at future events.
27 PRISONERS OF WAR FROM WOODBURY Every year we remember those service men and women who gave their lives in the 20th century conflicts. We also support those who survived wars but were physically and mentally wounded. There is one group of service people who seem to be forgotten though, but who suffered physically and mentally as prisoners of war. There are a few whose records can be found, but there are probably others of whom we know nothing. When these prisoners were liberated and returned to their homes they rarely talked about their experiences, and hid this awful period of their lives away in their hearts and minds. There were so many different reasons why they did not share their experiences when they returned: firstly the humiliation of capture; then the conditions they endured, which in some cases were inhumane; seeing their fellow prisoners suffering, mentally and physically or receiving sadistic mistreatment; and finally, and one of the hardest things to bear, the remembrance of friends and colleagues who were wounded and died fighting beside you. The following is a brief reminder of two Woodbury men who died in POW camps in WWI, and four men and one woman who were imprisoned in WWII but survived and lived the rest of their lives in Woodbury. World War One Ernest George Ernest George was born in 1889 in Woodbury, the son of James George, a bricklayer and mason, and his wife Sarah (née Woodgate Hitchcock) who came from Woodbury Salterton. In 1911 he was living with his parents in Winson Cottage in Cottles Lane in Woodbury, and was working as a grocer’s assistant – he had a sister two years younger than him. Ernest served as a private in WWI in the 8th Battalion Queens Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) in France and Flanders. He was reported missing on 21 May 1918 and in July it was confirmed that he had been taken prisoner. It appears that he had been wounded and had died on 20 Nov 1918 (at the age of 30) in the prison camp at Achenbach. There is no evidence as to when he was captured, or whether he died from illness or battle injuries. He was interred in the Niederzwehren Cemetery. This cemetery was begun by the Germans in 1915 for the burial of prisoners of war who died at the local camp. During the war almost 3,000 allied soldiers and civilians, including French, Russian and Commonwealth, were buried there. In 1922-23 it was decided that the graves of Commonwealth servicemen who had died all over Germany should be brought together into four permanent cemeteries. Niederzwehren was one of those chosen and in the following four years, more than 1,500 graves were brought into the cemetery from 190 burial grounds in Baden, Bavaria, Hanover, Hesse and Saxony. cont’d/...
28 PRISONERS OF WAR FROM WOODBURY cont’d/... Wallace Stamp Wallace Stamp was born in 1887 at Gilbrook Cottage, the son of Jacob Stamp, a labourer in the Ware’s Tannery at Gilbrook, and his wife Emma Searle, née Davey. In the 1901 census, Wallace (aged 14) was recorded living at 1 Grove Park, Bristol, with his sisters Ellen (aged 24), a domestic cook, and Alice (aged 16), a parlour maid – his occupation was given as a gardener. The three siblings were working for Mrs Annie Brent Spencer, the widow of Thomas Spencer and before that of Dr Robert Brent, all of whom had lived in Woodbury. It appears that their father, Jacob, had died and Emma was still living in Gilbrook looking after her aged parents, and supporting them with what she made as a Honiton lacemaker. It seems that she was unable to support her family and when Mrs Spencer Brent left Woodbury she took the Stamp children with her as servants. In the 1911 census Wallace (aged 24) was shown to be back living at Gilbrook, with his grandparents George and Elizabeth Davey and his widowed mother Emma – his occupation was given as a general labourer. His sister Alice was now in Heavitree employed as a servant to a butcher’s family. Mrs Brent Spencer had moved back to Devon in 1901 and died in 1903. After Wallace’s death, five members of his family were sent gratuities of amounts of £2. 4s. 3d apiece in August 1919. Wallace served as a private in the 2nd Battalion Dorsetshire Regiment Asia (Egypt Expeditionary force and Palestine). He went with his regiment to Mesopotamia where he died on 18 May 1917 (aged 30). He was posted missing on 25 Mar 1917 and was captured and died as a POW in a military hospital, though it is not known whether from injuries or illness. Wallace’s name appears on the Basra Memorial which commemorates more than 40,500 members of the Commonwealth forces who died in the operations in Mesopotamia from the autumn of 1914 to the end of August 1921 and whose graves are not known. World War Two Douglas Leslie D Macadam Douglas was born in Woodford in Essex in 1899. He joined the army as a young man and was an officer in 1/14 Punjab Regiment, Indian Army. He was taken prisoner by the Japanese on 15 Feb 1942 and imprisoned at the Malai Camp in Singapore, possibly being moved to Thailand later in his captivity, where he remained until 9 Sep 1945. After the war he moved to Woodbury and lived in Hills Venmore (opposite Higher Venmore Farm) until his death in 1984. Augustus (Gussie) John Marks Augustus John Marks was born on 23 Jul 1906, the son of Samuel and Ada Maud (née Sellick). His father was a wheelwright who lived in one of the Thorns Cottages.
29 His mother was the son of a shoemaker, John Sellick, and had lived before her marriage in 1903 in one of the Church Steps Cottages. The 1911 census records that Samuel and Ada and their five children were living in one of the Thorns Cottages, a four-roomed dwelling house. In 1939 Samuel was living with his widowed mother and employed as a ‘permanent way labourer’. He served with the 18th Bn Reconnaissance Corp (no. 413403) in Singapore and was taken prisoner on 15 Feb 1942. He was liberated on 30 Aug 1945, having been imprisoned by the Japanese in Malai Camp in Singapore and also in Thailand. Augustus returned to Woodbury to his mother’s cottage where he lived until his death in 1975. William Harry Moore (Harry) Smeath Harry was born on 10 Oct 1915 in Woodbury and died there in 1972. He was the son of Tom M Smeath, a builder’s labourer, born in 1876, and his wife Annie (née Holland). In 1939 Harry was living with his parents at one of the Beals Cottages in Mirey Lane, and was recorded as a carpenter and joiner. In December of that year he married Gertrude Rose Gooding. After his return to Woodbury he and Gertrude had one son, Nigel, born in 1947. Harry served as a private with the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry during the war. He was reported missing in Italy on 20 Oct 1943 and shown to be a POW in German hands on 4 Feb 1944. He was imprisoned in Stalag IV AQ in Hohenstein, Hesse (POW No. 266114). The picture shows Harry on the left, and his son Nigel on the right (back row). William Harry’s uncle, also Harry, was the son of Richard Smeath (Tom’s brother) and joined the Devonshire Regiment at the age of 17 in 1905. He died in 1908, a soldier at the penal colony of Port Blair in Andaman. Cecil Robert and Angela Mary Templer Cecil Robert (Bob) was born in Ceylon (Sri Lanka) in 1901. In December 1941 Major Templer commanded the 8th Coast Regiment RA stationed in Hong Kong. After the fall of the colony he was imprisoned in Argyle Street POW camp in Hong Kong, where he worked as a ‘cobbler’, and remained a prisoner of the Japanese for the duration of the war. cont’d/...
30 PRISONERS OF WAR FROM WOODBURY cont’d/... In 1944 he was awarded the DSO. After the war he remained in the army and retired as a Brigadier. He married Angela Mary (Ann) Henderson at Sudbury in 1934. After the war he was reunited with his wife, Ann, and three young children who had spent the war in one of the infamous POW camps at Bagio in the Philippines. The picture shows Bob and Ann after they had been reunited. On leaving the army they moved down to Woodbury with their family and bought the Parsonage, which they restored, and where they spent many happy years. Bob was active in the British Legion and he and Ann were involved in many activities that went on in the village. Bob was also a very keen bee-keeper. As old age approached, they sold the Parsonage and moved to a bungalow in Gilbrook where Anne created a beautiful garden. Sadly the dwelling and garden have been replaced by several new houses. This is a very brief history of these Woodbury people who suffered capture in the wars. Perhaps there are some Woodbury News readers who could add to this list — if so I would love to hear from them. Gill Selley
WEATHER REPORT A very “dry January”, in terms of rainfall, was imposed upon us by the wobbly vagaries of the jet stream north of Britain. This flows at great speed from west to east in our upper atmosphere and seems to dictate our weather continuously. The amount of rain was only 23mm (0.9 inch) and it fell almost entirely during the first ten days of the month; later days were either dry and quite cold or mild and also surprisingly dry. The 20year average amount for January here at Ebford has been 83mm (3.28 ins.). The average of the last seven (2015-2021) years is 80mm. Things will change when spring appears! Norman Cann
31 RSPB AYLESBEARE COMMON Here at the RSPB we are entering our final months of winter scrub work. Most areas we are involved in managing are designated sites of special scientific interest (SSSI), and special protection areas (SPA), often having agrienvironment schemes in place. The SSSI status requires landowners to manage the land appropriately to conserve special and often nationally scarce features. An agri-environment agreement can help towards management of these key features including, in our case, grazing scrub and bracken. A new project on Fire Beacon Hill began last month: six large ash trees that border the footpath around the base of the hill were felled. Ash dieback symptoms were identified in the trees during our tree safety assessments. The disease leads to a loss of timber strength and a decline in the tree’s structural integrity. The trees were growing in an area identified as ‘high risk’ due to the proximity of a busy public footpath and bridleway. With the trees removed and the area cleared, work can now begin on creating a pond in the space. The removal of the trees has allowed more light in the area which will bring floral biodiversity. In the coming weeks we will have a digger on site to shape the pond and line the base with clay; additionally we will have some volunteer work parties hedge-laying along the footpath edge. We have also had a busy month out on Aylesbeare Common. At the start of the month we spent two days swailing. Swailing is a controlled burn on heathland which creates pioneer habitat and means there is a varied age structure of heather and gorse across the heath. This variation or habitat mosaic creates space for a wider variety of species. Boundaries known as fire breaks are cut around the section that you are intending to burn and strict safety procedures are followed to prevent the burn spreading. Heather burning is restricted during the growing and breeding season. The usual scrub work has also continued here and the 19 ponies on site have been busy grazing. The ponies are currently fenced into a woodland area with the aim of this targeted grazing to create wood pasture. The process of scrub clearance on Aylesbeare has revealed harvest mouse nests across the common. The harvest mouse, which is a priority species, often nests in grassland tussocks. The Devon Mammal Group is interested in recording harvest mouse presence in Devon and one of our volunteers has communicated the locations of nests found to the group. This has been particularly interesting as some of the nests have been found not in the grass as expected, but at the base of the gorse. This is something the group hasn’t seen before; they wouldn’t normally look in gorse because all of their previous data and experience points towards nests in grassland. It makes you wonder what else you may miss just because you don’t expect to find it! Annabel Rowan, Devon Reserves Administrator annabel.rowan@rspb.org.uk Exe Estuary (01392 833311) & Aylesbeare Common (01395 233655)
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The work of Clinton Devon Estates in East Devon, reached a national audience recently, after featuring in an episode of BBC Countryfile. The weather during filming was particularly good, setting off the local landscape to its best. A number of staff and tenants featured, explaining their day-to-day work, and showcasing projects for the future as part of the Estates’ ongoing stewardship of the Otter Valley and the East Devon Pebblebed Heaths. The episode is available to watch on BBC iPlayer Local farms in the area may have sheep, young cattle or dairy cows grazing out of doors throughout the warmer months, so in all countryside areas, please check you are on a permissible route and following the Countryside Code at all times. Please help keep animals safe and healthy by not exercising dogs in farm fields and if you are out with a dog on the commons, ensure they always remain with you on the tracks as in that way you’ll be actively protecting birds that nest on the ground and in the heather. Picking up after your dog is a legal requirement in all public spaces including footpaths, farm tracks, heathland and woods — there are no exceptions. Long awaited car park improvements began at Four Firs Car Park on Woodbury Common and Joney’s Cross Car Park on Hawkerland last month. Both these areas will be closed to the public for essential works to improve visitor access. Work is expected to continue through to the end of March. During this time, visitors are asked to use the other car parking locations provided across the heaths but not to block access or passing places. Work will also take place at roadside parking areas at Stowford (Colaton Raleigh Common) and Frying Pans (Bicton Common), during this period. We would like to thank everyone for their patience while these car parks are closed. We have been very much looking forward to getting this work underway and are pleased that we will all be able to benefit from this first round of refurbishment work by the spring. Recent refurbishment by the MOD means the grenade range on Colaton Raleigh Common came back into active service last month too. Live training can take place up to eight days per month on weekdays, between 10.00 and 15.00 only. While the range is in use, red flags mark the boundary of the out-of-bounds area, (shown on OS maps and on signs on site where tracks cross in to this area). If you want to check firing dates before you visit, this information is available on the GOV.UK website and usually updated by the 20th of each month. Find out more at www.clintondevon.com or www.pebblebedheaths.org and regular updates are also available through our social media pages. Kate Ponting BEd (Hons), Countryside Learning Officer, 01395 443881, 07917 104250 kate.ponting@clintondevon.com
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Budleigh & District Hospiscare Afternoon Tea, 15.00-17.00, WVH. 3 March Exton Garden Club AGM at 14.00. 3 March Woodbury History Society film by Julian Ware. WVH, 19.30. 5 March Hope4Kibera Barn Dance. 19.30, WVH. 8 March Waggy Walk, 10.00 from Mutters Moor, Sidmouth. 8 March Woodbury Garden Club. Square Metre Gardening with Claire Short. 19.15, WVH. Visitors welcome - £3. 10 March Woodbury WI. Myths & Legends of Dartmoor, 14.00, WVH. 15 March Twinning Association Guided Bird-watching Cruise. 11.00. 15 March Woodbury Camera Club, social at the Maltsters, 19.30. 21 March W/ Salterton Jubilee Celebration meeting. Digger’s Rest, 18.00. 26 March Waggy Walk, 10.00 from Four Firs car park. 1 April Rotary Annual Quiz. 18.30 for 19.00. WVH. 3 April Woodbury Community Orchard Event. 14.30. 12 April Woodbury Garden Club. Pots & Baskets with Claire Forster. 19.15, WVH. Visitors welcome - £3. 14 April Woodbury WI, Helping Partially Blind People, WVH, 14.00. 23 April RBL Wreath-laying 11.00, the War Memorial (40th Anniversary of the Falklands War), then coffee & cake in DuBuisson Room. 30 April FoSS Spring Concert. 19.00. 5 May Woodbury History Society History of Tiverton. WVH, 19.30. 12 May Woodbury WI. Hanging Baskets, 14.00, WVH. 14 May Hope4Kibera, John Wynne Way Walk. 2-5 June Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Village celebrations tbc. 9 June Woodbury WI. All About Scarves, 14.00, WVH. 30 June-2 July Hope4Kibera All Balls and Ashes production. 14 July Woodbury WI Annual outing. 11 August Woodbury WI High Tea at the Imperial Hotel Exmouth. 1 Sept. Woodbury History Society The Role of the Royal Mail Guard in History. WVH, 19.30. 8 Sept. Woodbury WI My life at Blue Peter, 14.00, WVH. WOODBURY NEWS to your door … If you are a new resident to the area, or would like your Woodbury News to be delivered to your door monthly, just call Chris Bowers on 01395 239338 or email chrisbowers88@yahoo.co.uk and she will put you in contact with your local deliverer. Any queries regarding delivery of Woodbury News within Exton to be directed to Ann Morris on 01392 875666.
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